These are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2024
Each month Pope Francis shares a prayer intention as part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
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Pope Francis encourages world to learn from children’s yoy and unity
He assured the children that his words and blessings were extended to each of them and, through them, to children worldwide
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Pope Francis warns against ‘duplicity of heart’ at Sunday Angelus
The warning stemmed from the day’s Gospel reading in which Jesus warns against following the examples of the scribes and the Pharisees
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Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, be ‘humble laborers’ for the Church
At a Mass for Pope Benedict XVI and deceased cardinals and bishops on Friday, Pope Francis urged Christians
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Pope Francis calls for theological revolution: Gospel interpretation for today’s world
The theology he envisions is deeply rooted in the practical realities of the world, working hand in hand with the people
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Pope Francis prays for peace and hope on All Souls’ Day
Pope Francis prayed for peace, hope, and mercy at a Mass to mark All Souls’ Day on a rainy morning at the Rome War Cemetery.
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On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis says holiness is ‘a gift and a journey’
Pope Francis on Wednesday told pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square that holiness is both a “gift” from God and a “journey” to which we must “commit” ourselves after we’ve received it.
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Pope Francis at Synod closing Mass: To reform the Church, adore God and love others
Pope Francis said he believed that at the conclusion of this stage in the synod “it is important to look at the ‘principle and foundation’
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Full Text: Homily of Pope Francis at the closing Mass of the 2023 Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis delivers his homily during the closing Mass of the Synod on Synodality in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Faithful people ‘infallible’ in their belief, Pope Francis tells synod
The Church is composed of both saints and sinners who are “holy faithful people” walking in God’s presence, Pope Francis reminded delegates to the 2023 Synod of Bishops on Wednesday (Oct. 25).…
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Pope Francis hits ‘macho and dictatorial attitudes’
Pope Francis condemned clericalism as a “scourge” and “a form of worldliness” that tarnishes the Church's image
